Themeda helferi (Panicoideae: Poaceae): A new record for India

Abstract

Themeda helferi Hack. (Panicoideae: Poaceae) collected from the forests of Prakasam and Vishakapatnam
districts of Andhra Pradesh, India, is being reported as a new record to India. A full description, notes, illustration,
photographs and a distribution map along with comparative analysis with allied species, T. quadrivalvis (L.)
Kuntze are provided.